DAY 2: 25+ knot winds blow thrills for some, damage for others
DAY 1 RESULTS: International and local sailors flock to Chester Race Week
Focus on diversity, fun see Chester Race Week thrive where others struggle
With a documented history that goes back to 1856, Chester Race Week continues to thrive when other national and international annual keel boat regattas are struggling or, as is the case with Florida’s Key West Race Week, being cancelled due to rising costs and falling registrations.
2016 Chester Race Week • Final Drone Video
CHESTER, N.S. (August 18, 2016) We were lucky to have Sky Sailing Studios capture Race Week for us this year.
Check out the final video they did of our time on and off the water in Chester.
2016 Chester Race Week • FINAL RESULTS
CHESTER, N.S. (August 13, 2016) – Sailors are a resilient lot – they race hard when conditions allow, and when they don’t. After hours on the course looking for wind…
2016 Chester Race Week • Day 3 Results • Drone Video Link
No one would describe it as picture-perfect, but continuously shifting winds kept things “entertaining” for sailors at Chester Race Week Day 3.
2016 Chester Race Week • Day 1 Results • Drone Video Link
CHESTER, N.S. (August 10, 2016) – Heavy seas and strong winds of 17-24 knots made for a choppy start for Chester Race Week 2016, creating challenging conditions for the 119 boats ready to get out on the water.
2016 Chester Race Week Invites Sailors to Join Race to Restore Ocean Health
CHESTER, N.S. (August 4, 2016) This year, organizers of Chester Race Week, Canada’s largest annual keel boat regatta, have partnered with Sailors for the Sea to encourage…